Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-18
The Dassonviile Murder Case.

Copyright, 1887, by the California i,soc,aicd Prcss
NEVADA CITY, October 17th.-The trial of
II. J. Dassonville for the murder of Philip
Richards progresses slowly. When Rich
ards was assaulted he refused to tell who
assaulted him. A few days before his
death he made a statement 10 his brother
declaring that Dassonville was the party
who struck him. Counsel for the defense
| to-day objected to the admission of
this statement on the ground that deceased
was not of sound mind when it was made,
for the reason that conclusion of the brain,
followed by extravasation, was the cause of
his death. The objection was overruled.
Irrigation in Yubs County.
fCoppigu, 1857, by The California Associated Press
MARYsvILLE, October 17th.-At a meet
ing last Saturday at the Stan field House.
in the foothills of Yuba, of land owners in
the district on the north side of the Yuba,
from the Oregon House down to the plains,
it was decided to construct a canal to carry
10000 inches of water from the North
Yuba, near GOODYEAR Bar, at an estimated
cost of S150000. The work will be do-e
either under the Wright Irrigation Act or
as cooperative enterprise.
A Blaze at Woodland.
ICopulg.i, 1887, by the California Associated Press
WOODLAND, October 17th.-The long-ex-
pected fire at Woodland came last evening at
5 O'Clock. AT that hour the barn of Alfonso
Bartilini, situated in he northern part of the
town, became ignited, and burned to the
ground, together with a quantity of hay
and grain. The origin of the fire is a mys-
terry.
Regular Thing Up There.
Copyright, 1857, By tie California associated TressI
MARYsyILLE, October 17th.-A fire last
night destroyed the new roof in course OF
construction for the two-story house corner
of Fifth and f streets. The premises were
owned by f. d. Smith, and were, with the
Ohio stable, burned about two months ago
The origin Of the fire IN both instances is
unknown.
Tho Georgetown Stage Robber.
COPylgh, 1887, By Tie California Associated Prcss.i
MARYsvILLE, October 17lh.-George Sterl-
ing, arrested at Auburn for the Georgetown
stage robbery, is believe by the Sheriff of
1uba county to be the man of the same
name who stole horse and rifle from a
ranch in this neighborhood not long ago.
Burglars in Santa Rosa.
iCop7iC, 1857, By tie California Associated Press
SANTA Rosa, October 17th.-On Saturday
night the tailoring establishment of l.. ia
cobs was burglarized and several suits of
clothing stolen. Yesterday morning, as
Mr.. kruze who lives near the cemetery, re-
turned home from church. ne discovered
two burglars in the house. Upon the ar
rival of kruze the burglars, who had made
all necessary arrangements to blow open
his safe, fed, leaving behind them al their
tools.
A Forger Captured.
(CopyigAs, 1887. by the California Associated Press
SANTA Rosa, October l7th.-George Ow-
ems, who forged the name of Jas. Warner.
in this city, for the sum of 81 So was ar
rested at Guerneville upon a telegram from
City Marshal Lowery. He is also wanted
for several attempts at forgery. Owens
signed the name of J. Briggs to the note.
Barn Burned at Lodi.
lCopyight, 1887, by the California associated Prc:s
LODI, October 17th.-At s P NJ barn
owned by H. L.. Clark was DESTROYED by
fire. The barn was filled with hay. There
were four horses in the barn. One was
saved and the others burn ed. A number
of residences near the fire caught but by
hard work were saved. Loss, 81 800; in
surance unknown.
Jim McCord's Nerve.
SAN Francisco October 17th-[Special. !
In conversation with Call reporter to-
night. Jim McCord said: Il have no fear
OF the result. No one shall ever be able to
say that Jim McCord left his bondsmen in
the lurch, or lacked courage to face the
music, upon any issue in which he is in
volved."
Harmonious Party.
SAN Francisco, October 17th.-[Special.1
The Executive Committee of the State
Central Committee of the American party
met tonight, and granted three new char
ters and adopted resolutions relative to the
appointment of delegates to the State Con-
vention. These were adopted unanimously,
showing harmony in the committee
An Invoice of Cinnamon.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17th.-GSpecial.
The steamship Rio De Janerio, which ar
rived from Hongkong to-day, brought 176
Chinese passengers. Sixty eight tor this
port were provided with return certificates,
while fortv-six will try to enter by means
of the habeas corpus route. The remain
der are bound TO Honolulu and Panama.
An Opium smuggler's Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17th.-TSpecial.l
On the application of counsel for James
Hackett. the convicted opium sruuggler
Judge Hoffman to-day granted stay of
execution OF sentence until October Dist.
The appeal will be perfected in the mean
time.
Marshall Monument Subscriptions.
iCopyiS, 1857, BIZ The California Associated Press.)
PLACERvILLE. October 17th.-The CON-
mittee appointed by the Native Sons to
raise funds to secure the necessary ground
for the Marshall monument have met with
fine success, having raised all that is re-
quired for that purpose. All the monu-
ment committee have to do now is to go on
and complete the work.